Associate General Counsel for Program Enforcement

The Office of the Associate General Counsel for Program Enforcement provides legal assistance to the Departmental Enforcement Center (DEC) and to other components of HUD. Attorneys initiate and litigate administrative and civil actions and sanctions against individuals referred to the DEC, who have violated HUD requirements. Additionally, the Office provides affirmative counsel, guidance, and support to HUD program offices.

The Office is comprised of two Divisions:

• Administrative Proceedings Division
  
  This Division handles affirmative administrative litigation for the Department. Attorneys handle Mortgagee Review Board (MRB) sanctions, suspension and debarments, Civil Money Penalty (CMP) actions, Program Fraud Civil Remedies Act (PFCRA) actions, and Federal litigation that results from any of these actions.
  
  
  • In MRB and CMP actions, attorneys evaluate potential cases for legal sufficiency and litigate cases on behalf of the Government.
    
    
  • In suspension and debarment actions, attorneys evaluate proposed sanctions and represent the Government in cases. (For further information on suspension and debarment regulations, see Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Parts 180 and 2424.
    
    
  • In PFCRA actions, attorneys evaluate potential cases, consult with the Department of Justice, and litigate cases on behalf of the Government.
    
    
  • Many of the matters handled by attorneys in the Division could reach Federal Court. When this happens, the attorneys assist the Department of Justice.